Hsu Hsin-liang
Hsu Hsin-liang (Chinese: 許信良; pinyin: Xǔ Xìnliáng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Khó͘ Sìn-liông; born 27 May 1941) is a Taiwanese politician. He is a formerly Chairman of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). He was a supporter of the Pan-Blue Coalition from 2000 to 2008 but then supported the DPP in the 2008 presidential election.
Hsu Hsin-liang | |
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許信良 | |
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| Chairperson of the Democratic Progressive Party | |
| In office 18 July 1996 – 18 July 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Shih Ming-teh |
| Succeeded by | Lin Yi-hsiung |
| In office 20 January 1992 – 4 December 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Huang Shin-chieh |
| Succeeded by | Shih Ming-teh |
| Magistrate of Taoyuan | |
| In office 20 December 1977 – 1 July 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Wu Po-hsiung Weng Chien (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Yeh Kuo-kuang (acting) Hsu Hung-chih |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 May 1941 Chūreki Town, Chūreki District, Shinchiku Prefecture, Japanese Taiwan (modern-day Zhongli, Taoyuan, Taiwan) |
| Nationality | Taiwanese |
| Political party | Democratic Progressive Party (1990s; 2008–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Kuomintang (until 1977; 2000–2008) |
| Spouse(s) | Hsu Chung Pi-hsia |
| Relations | Hsu Kuo-tai (brother) |
| Alma mater | National Chengchi University University of Edinburgh |
| Occupation | Politician |
He was expelled from the Kuomintang but broke ranks in 1977 when he ran and won as an independent in the election for Magistrate of Taoyuan County.[1][2]
Hsu was involved in opposition activity during the first part of 1979. The government impeached him and removed him from office for two years.[3]
References
- ↑ Holley, David (2 June 1986). "Taiwan Exile--Brash Bid in Name of Democracy". Los Angeles Times. http://articles.latimes.com/1986-06-02/local/me-8411_1_opposition-party. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
- ↑ Han Cheung (13 November 2016). "Taiwan in Time: Burning down the establishment". Taipei Times. http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2016/11/13/2003659139. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
- ↑ Jacobs, J. Bruce (2012). Democratizing Taiwan. Leiden and Boston: Brill. pp. 54–5. ISBN 9789004221543.